What is the general term for instruments without fixed pitches? Like fretless
There are fretless versions of electric guitars and basses. Instruments in the violin family are (almost) always fretless. But what is the general term for this when expanded for other instruments, like trombones, slide saxophones, theremins and other instruments that does not have fixed pitches?
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The expression technique of producing a continuous tone while smoothly varying the pitch from one note to another is called portamento.
If we use the term portamento instrument, it's clear we are referring to a variable-pitch instrument that fundamentally supports portamento playing.
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